Orville Broughton's Family

Orville Broughton was born on April 6, 1838 to Amos Broughton III and Nancy Timmerman Broughton. On December 8, 1859, Orville married Mary Jane Wright, the daughter of Stanbury Mary F. (Potter) Wright. Mary Jane's birthdate was March 21, 1839.

Orville and Mary Jane had 10 children.

1. Elroy Broughton, born Feb. 3, 1861 in Noble County Indiana, married Augusta Peters in Nebraska on Christmas Day in 1888. His death occurred August 15, 1940.
2. George E. Broughton, born July 31, 1862, and died a few months later on September 16, 1862. He's buried at Swan Cemetery, Noble County, Indiana.
3. Charles S. Broughton, born June 21, 1863, married Adelia Warner on June 16, 1883. Charles died October 21, 1890. He's buried at Swan Cemetery, Indiana.
4. Orvil Broughton, born April 9, 1865, and died a few months later on August 6, 1865. He was buried at Swan Cemetery, Indiana.
5. Jannie B. Broughton, born June 28, 1866, married a man whose last name was Parker.
6. (Infant) Broughton, born March 26, 1870, died four days later in Noble County. Burial at Swan Cemetery, Indiana.
7. Dolie A. Broughton, born June 22, 1871 in Noble County Indiana, married a man whose last name was Cameron.
8. Effie A. Broughton, born Feb. 16, 1875 in Noble County Indiana, married Guy Hardenbrook on March 31, 1898.
9. Edny Broughton, born July 22, 1878, died a few weeks later on August 17, 1878. Burial at Swan Cemetery, Noble County, Indiana.
10. William O. Broughton, born Oct. 19, 1881.

Orville's wife died January 30, 1895. Orville passed away August 24, 1914 and was buried near his children at Swan Cemetery in Indiana.

Research information was submitted by Donna Blaemire,
descendant of Amos Broughton.